S1 Trailer: American Prodigy: Freddy Adu
S1 Trailer: American Prodigy: Freddy Adu
He was an American Prodigy. The next Pelé. The savior of U.S. Soccer. But he wasn’t even old enough to drive. In 2004, F... Read more
8 Oct 2020
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3mins
S1 Preview: Finding Freddy
S1 Preview: Finding Freddy
When Nike signed thirteen-year-old Freddy Adu to a million dollar contract, they thought he could be bigger than Michael... Read more
12 Nov 2020
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2mins
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S1 Ep. 1: The Legend of Freddy Adu
S1 Ep. 1: The Legend of Freddy Adu
In the streets of Ghana, Freddy played with boys twice his age. In the D.C. suburbs, Freddy went from playing at recess ... Read more
17 Nov 2020
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39mins
S1 Ep. 2: The Freddy Adu Show
S1 Ep. 2: The Freddy Adu Show
Freddy stepped off the stage of his introductory MLS press conference and right onto The Late Show with David Letterman.... Read more
24 Nov 2020
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38mins
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S1 Ep. 3: Young and Black in America
S1 Ep. 3: Young and Black in America
Not even Freddy was ready for the passionate response to him from Black Americans, many of whom had rarely engaged with ... Read more
1 Dec 2020
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32mins
S1 Ep. 4: That Smile
S1 Ep. 4: That Smile
Freddy Adu had a million dollar smile. He flashed it on the field when he beat defenders twice his age. He showed it for... Read more
8 Dec 2020
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33mins
S1 Ep. 5: All Falls Down
S1 Ep. 5: All Falls Down
After a championship-winning rookie season, anything seemed possible for Freddy. Yet over the next 14 years, Freddy woul... Read more
15 Dec 2020
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40mins
S1 Ep. 6: Freddy’s Legacy
S1 Ep. 6: Freddy’s Legacy
It’s been two years since Freddy played competitive soccer, but at age 31 he’s still trying to make a comeback, even as ... Read more
22 Dec 2020
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40mins
S1 Ep. 7: The Return
S1 Ep. 7: The Return
While this podcast was being made, 31-year-old Freddy signed with Swedish third-division club Österlen, his first pro cl... Read more
5 Jan 2021
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31mins
S1 Bonus: The Breakdown
S1 Bonus: The Breakdown
Grant sits down with producer Harry Swartout and goes behind the scenes of the making of American Prodigy: Freddy Adu. W... Read more
12 Jan 2021
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36mins
